Nick @ The Linux ExperimentMar 17, 2024

It always kinda scares me when I read certain comments. They’re not numerous, but I see more of them each year. They say things like « the woke EU », or the « EUssr », or « socialist EU ».

They’re generally there when I talk about the EU regulating big tech, or fighting abuses of dominant position, and I just don’t understand how anyone can link that kind of activity to being « woke » whatever that means today, or being « socialist » (which in these people’s minds probably means « commie »).

Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentMar 17, 2024
I find that scary, because it means that some people, more and more each year, seem to view any regulation of any company as « meddling » or as a bad thing, which also means some people want MORE unbridled capitalism.
They also seem to link helping people who aren’t as rich, or privileged as something bad, and that inherently implies a worldview where everyone is just out for themselves.
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentMar 17, 2024

At a time where we should have more compassion, a serious re-evaluation of our priorities, our way of life, of consumption, it’s disheartening.

And especially in the Linux community where helping others and sharing is at the very core of everything: how do you reconcile « no one should have « handouts » (except tax cuts for companies apparently) with « let’s share knowledge openly and develop things for others to use freely »?

Show threadAlastair Temple
@thelinuxEXP hear hear!
Mar 17, 2024 at 11:14amWeb